Effective: September 10, 2012
Latest Legislation: House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly
The director of agriculture and the director of health have the exclusive power in this state to adopt rules regarding retail food establishments and food service operations. The rules adopted under this chapter shall be applied uniformly throughout this state.
All rules adopted under this chapter shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. Subject to the approval of the joint committee on agency rule review, portions of the rules may be adopted by referencing all or any part of any federal regulations pertaining to food safety.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3717 | Retail Food Establishments; Food Service Operations
Section 3717.01 | Retail Food Establishments - Food Safety Operations Definitions.
Section 3717.02 | Retail Food Safety Advisory Council.
Section 3717.03 | Council Meetings - Duties.
Section 3717.04 | Rules Regarding Retail Food Establishments and Food Service Operations.
Section 3717.041 | Joint Letter of Opinion From Directors of Agriculture and Health.
Section 3717.05 | Uniform Food Safety Code.
Section 3717.07 | Uniform Methodologies for Calculating Costs of Licensing.
Section 3717.071 | Forms for Calculating Licensing Fees.
Section 3717.08 | Director to Promote Food Safety Awareness and Education.
Section 3717.09 | Certification in Food Protection.
Section 3717.11 | Board of Health Surveys.
Section 3717.111 | Board of Health May Withdraw as Licensor.
Section 3717.12 | Jurisdiction Change - Licenses to Remain Valid.
Section 3717.14 | Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas.
Section 3717.21 | License Required for Retail Food Establishments - Separate Licenses.
Section 3717.22 | Excluded Operations and Entities.
Section 3717.221 | Voluntary Registration of Farm Market, Farmers Market, or Farm Product Auction.
Section 3717.23 | Applying for License or Renewal of License.
Section 3717.24 | License Endorsement to Provide Food Service Operation Services.
Section 3717.26 | Transfer of License.
Section 3717.27 | Inspections.
Section 3717.28 | Confidentiality of Information.
Section 3717.29 | Board of Health May Suspend or Revoke Retail Food Establishment License.
Section 3717.30 | Director of Agriculture May Suspend or Revoke Retail Food Establishment License.
Section 3717.31 | Prosecution and Other Remedies When Board of Health Is Licensor.
Section 3717.41 | License Required for Food Service Operation - Separate Licenses.
Section 3717.42 | Exclusions - Exemptions From License Requirement.
Section 3717.46 | Transfer of License.
Section 3717.47 | Inspections.
Section 3717.48 | Confidentiality of Information.
Section 3717.49 | Licensor May Suspend or Revoke Food Service Operation License.
Section 3717.50 | Prosecution and Other Remedies for Violations.
Section 3717.51 | Director of Health to Adopt Rules.
Section 3717.52 | Director of Health to Adopt Rules.
Section 3717.53 | Provision of Food Nutrition Information and Consumer Incentive Items.